Thread: Japanese Straights

My two Tosukes.

Lovely! So is there a chart somewhere which will tell us how to ID makers on Kamisoris?

Ive only gone by matching up past posts and ebay. Ive also tried some kanji translators that were ok. It would be great to have a makers kanji chart...

Lovely razors - I like pulling out the Kamisoris now and then and always enjoy them...

My latest edition to the kamisori family: a Iwasaki Tamahagane. Not sure if it was made by Mizuochi san, Iwasaki san, or a combination of both masters. All I can say is its a wonderful shaver and feel like im using a piece of history in which way it was made.
With her baby sister

Iwasaki has not made razors himself for several decades.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Iwasaki has not made razors himself for several decades.

Cheers. I'm sure I've read somewhere that although Mizuochi San exclusively makes the swedish steel razors
Shigeyoshi Iwasaki helps with the Tamahagne,
of course I'm only regurgitating what ive read so I cant take it as gospel.

I actually have three japanese Razor but im sure there will come more :-)

First my Toyo Hasimoto No.666 FB, you all know the number and yes thats the way it shaves, a hell of a Razor and one of the very best i own. Its a FB but not comparable with othe FB´s as it shaves like full hollow, the Tang and the Back are browned, the letters on the Back are Gold, got it nearly NOS, the pre-owner shaved with it only one time.





Second one is a HAIROP as avaible in a german Shop, NOS and 13/16" wide, also not comparable with classic FB´s, a very nice Shaver.




Third is a Yamamasa Kamisori with a width of 18mm, a nice one but i think im too stupid to shave with it, its sharp and does the HHT but i didnt hat success in shaving with since i got it :-(

Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge

I actually have three japanese Razor but im sure there will come more :-)

First my Toyo Hasimoto No.666 FB, you all know the number and yes thats the way it shaves, a hell of a Razor and one of the very best i own. Its a FB but not comparable with othe FB´s as it shaves like full hollow, the Tang and the Back are browned, the letters on the Back are Gold, got it nearly NOS, the pre-owner shaved with it only one time.





Second one is a HAIROP as avaible in a german Shop, NOS and 13/16" wide, also not comparable with classic FB´s, a very nice Shaver.




Third is a Yamamasa Kamisori with a width of 18mm, a nice one but i think im too stupid to shave with it, its sharp and does the HHT but i didnt hat success in shaving with since i got it :-(

Any stamps on the back of the HAIROP?

Yes :-)
Do you know the Company?